CAT 2024 Slot 3 VARC Question 6

Multiple choice (+3 / −1) · Verbal Ability · Sentence Placement · Try it, then check the answer and solution below.

CAT 2024 Slot 3VARCVerbal Ability • Sentence PlacementHard
There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide where (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.
Paragraph: The horrifying photograph of children fleeing a deadly napalm attack has become a defining image not only of the Vietnam War but the 20th century. ___ (1) ___. Dark smoke billowing behind them, the young subjects' faces are painted with a mixture of terror, pain and confusion. ___ (2) ___. Soldiers from the South Vietnamese army's 25th Division follow helplessly behind. ___ (3) ___. The picture was officially titled "The Terror of War," but the photo is better known by the nickname given to naked 9-year-old at its centre "Napalm Girl". ___ (4) ___.
Sentence: Taken outside the village of Trang Bang on June 8, 1972, the picture captured the trauma and indiscriminate violence of a conflict that claimed, by some estimates, a million or more civilian lives.
Answer and solution

Answer: C) Option 3

Step-by-Step Explanation:
1
Passage Context & Central Idea:
The paragraph describes a photograph from the Vietnam War, highlighting its emotional impact and historical significance. The central idea is to convey the trauma and violence depicted in the image.
2
Question Stem Analysis:
The question asks where the given sentence best fits in the paragraph to maintain coherence and flow.
3
Option-by-Option Elimination:
Option 1: Fits well as it provides context about when and where the photo was taken, setting the scene for the subsequent details.
Option 2: Disrupts the flow after describing the children's emotions.
Option 3: Interrupts the description of the soldiers and the image.
Option 4: Seems out of place after discussing the title and nickname.
4
Final Answer Confirmation:
The sentence logically fits at the beginning to provide context, making Option 1 correct.
Correct Answer: Option A

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